Latest Features news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Fiji’s international carrier, Fiji Airways is ready to fly as the Australian Government has confirmed that their international borders will open from November. Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison says unde
Women’s Fund Fiji which is the Pacific’s first national women’s fund providing grants and capacity development support to diverse women, girls and gender non-conforming groups, networks and organisations to furthe
The National Federation Party is calling on the government again to remove the 20 cents per litre extra fuel tax immediately as this is plunging people into misery due to the refusal to remove the extra fuel tax imposed
The COVID-19 Financial Relief Assistance for businesses has been extended to 31st March 2022 however this will be done on a case by case basis. Association of Banks in Fiji Chairman Rakesh Ram says they continue to
The Border Health Protection Unit has been established in the CAAF compound in Namaka, Nadi, and this facility will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing quarantine operations. Permanent Secretary for Hea
Registered voters who are holding onto a green voter card that was issued before the 2014 general elections will need to upgrade to the blue voter card as announced by the Fijian Elections Office in 2020. Superviso
As part of the rollout of activities for the 2022 general election, Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem held a meeting today with the FijiFirst, SODELPA, National Federation Party, Unity Fiji and The People’s All
SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula has filed a constitutional redress proceeding in the High Court regarding the amendment to the iTaukei Land Trust Act or Bill 17, seeking that it be invalidated. The case is against the g
592,242 adults in Fiji have so far received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 448,128 people are now fully vaccinated. This means that 95.8% adults have received at least one dose while 72.5% are now
The Fijian Government and their development partners are working on procuring Pfizer vaccines for children aged between 12 to 17 years. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they are looking at getting
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says their current position is that as long as the people around children are fully vaccinated and spaces such as houses of worship are well ventilated, that should be enough
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has received three complaints regarding the incident where a church pastor allegedly demolished a Hindu God’s idol in Lautoka. Commission Director, Ashwin Raj
The Health Ministry says they have 29 COVID-19 deaths to report for the period of 6th July 2021 to 17th September 2021. Twenty-eight COVID-19 deaths were reported from the Central Division while one COVID-19 death
All students will progress to the next level in the next academic year which will have four school terms. Minister for Education Premila Kumar says the first school term next year will be just for revision and the
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed with 70% of adults now fully vaccinated in Fiji, the curfew hours will be 10pm to 4am from today. Bainimarama has tweeted well done, Fiji. The Prime Minister al
Chief Justice Kamal Kumar has struck out the 'no jab, no job' policy case that was filed by Lautoka lawyer, Aman Ravindra Singh due to non appearance. Singh had filed the challenge in the Lautoka High Court last mo
Speaker of Parliament and UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for the Pacific Region, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says according to the Global AIDS Monitoring Report, Fiji is in the top 5 countries of rising new HIV infections in the
Police say bookings for failure to wear a mask in a public place remains high despite repeated calls made by the Ministry of Health on the need for Fijians to remain cautious. Of the 243 Public Health Infringement
Police say the body that was found in Qiolevu in Sawani has been identified as a 60-year-old taxi driver of Korociriciri in Nausori. Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says the man was reported missing at the Nausori Police
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they are preparing for the lifting of international travel restrictions and other social and workplace engagement restrictions, noting that a number of countries hav
